Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865 [Collection of William C. Hackett, B company, 111th regiment, Ohio, infantry][Decimalized .01-.53]

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Collection of letters belonging to William C. Hackett. Consists of 53 items dated approximately 1862-1865. Primarily corresponding with his wife Rebecca E. Hackett and their daughter Mary Ellen. Mary Ellen's death becomes a focus towards the end of the collection. Mentions fighting with William Tecumseh Sherman. Also includes description of fighting at Cedar Bluff, Alabama; Bowling Green, Kentucky; Kingston, North Carolina; and Nashville, Tennessee.

GLC#
GLC04559
Type
Header Record
Date
1862-1865
Author/Creator
Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865
Title
[Collection of William C. Hackett, B company, 111th regiment, Ohio, infantry][Decimalized .01-.53]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
53 letters
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Hackett, William C., fl. 1862 -1865
Hackett, Rebecca E., fl. 1862-1865
Hackett, Mary Ellen, fl. 1862-1865
Tecumseh, William, 1820-1891
Civil War
Military History
Union Soldier's Letter
Soldier's Letter
Union Forces
Infantry
Confederate States of America

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca Hackett

23 May 1862

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, K.Y., May 23, 1862.

GLC04559.001
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca and Mary Ellen Hackett

31 May 1862

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Glasgow, K.Y., May 31, 1862. Pertains to marching from Bowling Green to Glasgow.

GLC04559.002
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett

2 June 1862

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Glasgow, K.Y., June 2, 1862. Pertains to marching and Sherman's campaign.

GLC04559.003
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett

18 June 1862

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Near Glasgow, K.Y., June 18, 1862. Pertains to marching. Expresses home to be home in the summer if rebel forces do not capture him.

GLC04559.004
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. Hackett

15 June 1862

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Glasgow, K.Y., June 18, 1862. Pertains to rebel forces in the area.

GLC04559.005
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett

7 June 1862

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Near Glasgow, K.Y., June 7, 1862. Pertains to not gaining furlough.

GLC04559.006
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. Hackett

10 September 1862

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Frankford, K.Y., September 10, 1862. Requests for her to save his letters for him to read if he should be able to return home.

GLC04559.007
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. Hackett

2 October 1862

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Louisville, K.Y., October 2, 1862. Mentions that a soldier accidentally shot himself in the hand due to sleeping with his gun.

GLC04559.008
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. Hackett

October 28, 1862

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated October 8. 1862. Pertains to burials of rebel soldiers after the Battle of Chaplin Hill. Mentions that some had taken a week to be buried and that others were not properly...

GLC04559.009
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. Hackett

1 November 1862

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, K.Y., November 1. 1862. Pertains to meeting with a friend who fought in the Battle of Chaplin Hill.

GLC04559.010
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. Hackett

14 November 1862

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, November 14, 1862. Promises to send money.

GLC04559.011
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. Hackett

January 13, 1863

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, K.Y., January 13, 1863. Pertains to hunting rabbits.

GLC04559.012
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. Hackett

February 11, 1863

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, K.Y., February 11, 1863. Pertains to payment.

GLC04559.013
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. Hackett

February 14, 1863

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, February 14, 1863. Pertains to the quality of tents and mentions difficulty in marching.

GLC04559.014
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. Hackett

February 27, 1863

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, February 27, 1863.

GLC04559.015
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. Hackett

6 April 1863

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, K.Y., April 6, 1863.

GLC04559.016
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. Hackett

24 June 1863

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Near Scottsville, K.Y., June 24, 1863.

GLC04559.017
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. Hackett

27 August 1863

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Cumberland Mountains, August 27, 1863. Describes having to live on ground corn and apples.

GLC04559.018
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. Hackett

8 October 1863

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated London, Tenn., October 8, 1863. Pertains to conditions while marching.

GLC04559.019
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rebecca E. Hackett

8 October 1863

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated London, Tenn., October 8, 1863. Pertains to being close to a battle.

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